Northern Illinois Huskies (@NIU_Football)
Thomas Hammock (7th year) (32-43)
Record: 1 - 5 (0 - 2) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#102) | SOS: (#101)
Roster | Injuries | Portals | Croots | Map
Record: 1 - 5 (0 - 2) | Proj: 5 - 7 (#102) | SOS: (#101)
| Northern Illinois's 2025 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/30 | Northern Illinois vs Holy Cross | -13.5 | 48.5 | W 19 - 17 | U | N | |
| Fri 9/5 | Northern Illinois at Maryland | +17.0 | 44.5 | L 9 - 20 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/20 | Northern Illinois at Mississippi State | +23.5 | 48.5 | L 10 - 38 | U | N | |
| Sat 9/27 | Northern Illinois vs San Diego State | +1.5 | 41.5 | L 3 - 6 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/4 | Northern Illinois vs Miami (OH) | +4.5 | 38.5 | L 14 - 25 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/11 | Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan | -1.5 | 48.5 | L 10 - 16 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/18 | Northern Illinois at Ohio | +11.5 | 41.5 | ||||
| Sat 10/25 | Northern Illinois vs Ball State | -15 | |||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Wed 11/5 | Northern Illinois at Toledo | +21.5 | |||||
| Wed 11/12 | Northern Illinois at Massachusetts | -15.5 | |||||
| Tue 11/18 | Northern Illinois vs Western Michigan | +1 | |||||
| Fri 11/28 | Northern Illinois vs Kent State | -14 | |||||
Record Prediction: 4.7 - 7.3 #102
Schedule Rating: #101
Record: 1 - 5( MAC: 0 - 2)
Spread Record 1 - 5 - 0 | O/U 1 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule
| Northern Illinois's 2024 Schedule | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | O/U | Cover | |
| Sat 8/31 | Northern Illinois vs Western Illinois | -36.5 | 55.5 | W 54 - 15 | O | Y | |
| Sat 9/7 | Northern Illinois at Notre Dame | +28.5 | 46.5 | W 16 - 14 | U | Y | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Sat 9/21 | Northern Illinois vs Buffalo | -13.0 | 42.5 | L 20 - 23 | O | N | |
| Sat 9/28 | Northern Illinois at NC State | +7.0 | 46.0 | L 17 - 24 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/5 | Northern Illinois vs Massachusetts | -14.0 | 41.0 | W 34 - 20 | O | N | |
| Sat 10/12 | Northern Illinois at Bowling Green | +3.0 | 46.5 | W 17 - 7 | U | Y | |
| Sat 10/19 | Northern Illinois vs Toledo | -3.0 | 42.5 | L 6 - 13 | U | N | |
| Sat 10/26 | Northern Illinois at Ball State | -13.5 | 47.5 | L 23 - 25 | O | N | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||||
| Wed 11/6 | Northern Illinois at Western Michigan | -2.5 | 51.5 | W 42 - 28 | O | Y | |
| Wed 11/13 | Northern Illinois vs Akron | -14.0 | 43.5 | W 29 - 16 | O | N | |
| Tue 11/19 | Northern Illinois at Miami (OH) | +1.5 | 43.0 | L 9 - 20 | U | N | |
| Sat 11/30 | Northern Illinois vs Central Michigan | -16.5 | 41.5 | W 24 - 16 | U | N | |
| Mon 12/23 | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State | -2.0 | 41.0 | W 28 - 20 | O | Y | |
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (MAC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 5 - 6 - 2 | O/U 7 - 6
Played: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 3Poor
2025 class: 164 points #84
2024 class: 150 points #98
2023 class: 131 points #100
2022 class: 142 points #87
2021 class: 143 points #91
Average Class Ranking: #92
Average Recruiting Points: 146
2024 class: 150 points #98
2023 class: 131 points #100
2022 class: 142 points #87
2021 class: 143 points #91
Average Class Ranking: #92
Average Recruiting Points: 146
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class: #92 - Best: #84 Worst: #100
CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class: #92 - Best: #84 Worst: #100
CFB Crootin Averages
Mid-American Class: 135 #102
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69
2020 class: 150 points #91
2019 class: 134 points #108
2018 class: 142 points #93
2017 class: 123 points #97
2016 class: 111 points #112
Average Class Ranking: #100
Average Recruiting Points: 132
2019 class: 134 points #108
2018 class: 142 points #93
2017 class: 123 points #97
2016 class: 111 points #112
Average Class Ranking: #100
Average Recruiting Points: 132
2025 Portal Class #124 - 13 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class #114 - 7 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class #110 - 4 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class #156 - 3 players, 80 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Portal Data only 2022 forward
Offensive Coordinator Wesley Beschorner (in his second season)
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Holst | 46 | 77 | 60% | 376 | 1 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Brady Davidson | 26 | 58 | 45% | 215 | 1 | 3 | 3.7 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 67 | 395 | 2 | 5.9 | 80 |
| Chavon Wright | 82 | 314 | 1 | 3.8 | 45 |
| Lazaro Rogers | 17 | 115 | 1 | 6.8 | 76 |
| Josh Holst | 33 | 57 | 0 | 1.7 | 14 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAree Rogers | 28 | 289 | 1 | 10.3 | 25 |
| Gary Givens III | 6 | 87 | 0 | 14.5 | 21 |
| Telly Johnson Jr. | 11 | 61 | 0 | 5.5 | 17 |
| George Dimopoulos | 7 | 47 | 0 | 6.7 | 19 |
Defensive Coordinator Nick Benedetto (been DC for 3 years)
| Top Def | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Urwiler | 70 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Filip Maciorowski | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Jasper Beeler | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Muhammed Jammeh | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton Urwiler | 70 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Filip Maciorowski | 46 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Roy Williams | 28 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Dasean Dixon | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Pass D | Tack | TFL | SACKS | PRESS | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte Harrison | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alvin Gulley Jr. | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Jake Gassaway | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 23% #136
Offense Returning Production: 25% #131
Defense Returning Production: 22% #134
Overall Returning Production: 23% #136
Offense Returning Production: 25% #131
Defense Returning Production: 22% #134
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #124
13 Commits, 82.7 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
2025 Portal Class #124
13 Commits, 82.7 Avg Rating
14% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 6% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 526.00 #113
Offense Talent #116 | Defense Talent #114
2024 #89 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #110 | 2021 #114
2025 Talent Rating: 526.00 #113
Offense Talent #116 | Defense Talent #114
2024 #89 | 2023 #1 | 2022 #110 | 2021 #114
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 1 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 2
Spread: 1 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 5
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3
Four Year Record: 19 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 26 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 15
2025 Record: 1 - 5
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 2
Spread: 1 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 1 - 5
2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 5 - 6 - 2 | Totals: 7 - 6
2023 Record: 7 - 6
2023 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 4 - 8 - 0 | Totals: 9 - 3
Four Year Record: 19 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 16 - 26 - 2
Four Year Conference Record: 11 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 9 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 6
2020 Record: 0 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 6
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2018 Record: 8 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9
Eight Year Record: 41 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 46 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 29
2021 Record: 9 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 9 - 4 - 1 | Totals: 8 - 6
2020 Record: 0 - 6
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 6
Spread: 2 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 3
2019 Record: 5 - 7
2019 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5
2018 Record: 8 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 7 - 2
Spread: 7 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 9
Eight Year Record: 41 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 41 - 46 - 3
Eight Year Conference Record: 31 - 29
| Northern Illinois Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2024 | Potato Bowl | Northern Illinois vs Fresno State | -2.0 | 41.0 | W 28 - 20 |
| 2023 | Camellia Bowl | Northern Illinois vs Arkansas State | +2.5 | 54.0 | W 21 - 19 |
| 2021 | Cure Bowl | Northern Illinois vs Coastal Carolina | +11.0 | 63.0 | L 41 - 47 |
| 2018 | Raton Bowl | Northern Illinois vs UAB | +1.0 | 41.5 | L 13 - 37 |
| 2017 | Lane Bowl | Northern Illinois vs Duke | +4.5 | 48.0 | L 14 - 36 |
| 2015 | Poinsettia Bowl | Northern Illinois vs Boise State | +8.0 | L 7 - 55 | |
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
More Stats (2025)
Overall Stats (2025)
Run Game Stats (2025)
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | .02 (133) | 1.36 (20) | 30% (136) | 3.12 (124) | 25.9 (129) | 27% | 60% | .09 (37) | 1.18 (38) | 40% (46) | 3.31 (35) | 32.7 (129) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Expl | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Expl | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .16 (86) | 1.23 (96) | 42% (79) | 3.39 (113) | 30.4 (37) | 42% | 45% | .06 (11) | 1.2 (37) | 38% (19) | 3.08 (12) | 30.4 (108) |
More Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 29:06 | 13.2 | 27% | 60% | 5.2 | 42.5 | 1 | 0.8 | 4.3 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 33:20 | 21.5 | 42% | 45% | 4.2 | 42.8 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5.4 | 2.5 | 1 |
Overall Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 10.8 | 12 | 9.7 | 29.6% (136) | 3.12 (124) | 1 | 13 | 255 | 155 | 100 | 4.2 | 60% (12) | 40% (126) | 31% (135) | 27% (136) | 14% (51) | .02 (133) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 20.3 | 16 | 24.7 | 39.6% (46) | 3.31 (35) | 0.8 | - | - | - | - | - | 56% (119) | 43% (19) | 42% (74) | 37% (29) | 12% (123) | .09 (37) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 24.5 | 27.8 | 20.7 | 42.1% (79) | 3.39 (113) | 1.2 | 21 | 383 | 204 | 179 | 4.8 | 59% (11) | 41% (124) | 44% (72) | 40% (86) | 15% (44) | .16 (86) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 18.5 | 17.2 | 19.7 | 37.7% (19) | 3.08 (12) | 1.1 | - | - | - | - | - | 49% (44) | 51% (93) | 41% (52) | 35% (9) | 17% (48) | .06 (11) |
Run Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 60% (12) | 31% (135) | 37 | 154.8 | 4.2 | 4 (125) | .07 (99) | 2.65 (109) | 71% (83) | 11% (102) | 1.22 (5) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 56% (119) | 42% (74) | - | - | - | - | .05 (41) | 2.94 (86) | 62% (26) | 8% (121) | 0.87 (34) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 59% (11) | 44% (72) | 42.8 | 204.2 | 4.8 | 22 (55) | .14 (66) | 3.25 (33) | 72% (83) | 9% (60) | 1 (54) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 49% (44) | 41% (52) | - | - | - | - | .08 (45) | 3.06 (79) | 74% (73) | 11% (53) | 0.9 (33) |
Pass Game Stats (2025)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Offense | 6 | 40% (126) | 27% (136) | 12.3 | 23.5 | 99.8 | 4.3 | 8.1 | 2 (134) | 5 (77) | -.02 (134) | 1.6 (48) | 37% (131) | 19% (135) | .12 (121) | 3% (6) | 2.2 (32) |
| 2025 Defense | 6 | 43% (19) | 37% (29) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4 (62) | .15 (39) | 1.6 (99) | 29% (111) | 34% (111) | .5 (129) | 5% (106) | 2.1 (101) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 41% (124) | 40% (86) | 16.5 | 28.5 | 179.1 | 6.3 | 10.8 | 16 (87) | 8 (40) | .23 (84) | 1.6 (58) | 31% (68) | 30% (89) | .17 (117) | 5% (39) | 1.9 (116) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 51% (93) | 35% (9) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 (76) | .04 (4) | 1.5 (55) | 36% (15) | 25% (10) | .18 (16) | 7% (37) | 2 (67) |
Team Notes
(9/29) QB Holst benched, QB2 Davidson immediately picked ❌
(9/25) Off poss worst in CFB, have no QB, rush Off worse ❌
(8/30) Slog W over Holy Cross. 3.7 ypc, 4.5 ypp. Woof ❌
(5/5) Portal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer ❌
(5/5) QB1 Holst won spring, started 3 games LY ❌
(5/5) WR Bryant, Pardridge and Givens top 3 spring ❌
(5/5) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 2 more w/ exp. Lost 5 Srs ❌
(4/27) Staff high on Fr QB Brady Davidson, best croot ❌
(3/26) RB rebuild, Johnson/Poe have exp, some depth ❌
(3/26) Def good LY, replacing all. Only 2 portals, CBs ❌
(9/29) QB Holst benched, QB2 Davidson immediately picked ❌
(9/25) Off poss worst in CFB, have no QB, rush Off worse ❌
(8/30) Slog W over Holy Cross. 3.7 ypc, 4.5 ypp. Woof ❌
(5/5) Portal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer ❌
(5/5) QB1 Holst won spring, started 3 games LY ❌
(5/5) WR Bryant, Pardridge and Givens top 3 spring ❌
(5/5) OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 2 more w/ exp. Lost 5 Srs ❌
(4/27) Staff high on Fr QB Brady Davidson, best croot ❌
(3/26) RB rebuild, Johnson/Poe have exp, some depth ❌
(3/26) Def good LY, replacing all. Only 2 portals, CBs ❌
Injury Notes
Overall
Power Rating #86 | SP+ Rating #118
Performance Grade #123
Special Teams Grade #104
Record Prediction 4.7 - 7.3 #102
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5
Power Rating #86 | SP+ Rating #118
Performance Grade #123
Special Teams Grade #104
Record Prediction 4.7 - 7.3 #102
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5
Offense
Power #119 | SP+ #136 | Grade #135
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 40%
Off Success #136 | Explosivness #20
Rush Grade #98 | Pass Grade #136
Rush Success #135 | Explosiveness #5
Pass Success #136 | Explosiveness #48
Run Block #113 | Pass Block #100
OL YDS #109 | Stuff Rate #106
Scoring Zone Off: #124
Power #119 | SP+ #136 | Grade #135
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 40%
Off Success #136 | Explosivness #20
Rush Grade #98 | Pass Grade #136
Rush Success #135 | Explosiveness #5
Pass Success #136 | Explosiveness #48
Run Block #113 | Pass Block #100
OL YDS #109 | Stuff Rate #106
Scoring Zone Off: #124
Defense
Power #52 | SP+ #47 | Grade #75
Def Success #46 | Explosivness #38
Rush Success #74 | Explosiveness #34
Tackling #7 | Run Def #65
Pass Success #29 | Explosiveness #99
Pass Rush #117 | Coverage #80
F7 Havoc #121 | DB Havoc #106
Scoring Zone Def #35
Power #52 | SP+ #47 | Grade #75
Def Success #46 | Explosivness #38
Rush Success #74 | Explosiveness #34
Tackling #7 | Run Def #65
Pass Success #29 | Explosiveness #99
Pass Rush #117 | Coverage #80
F7 Havoc #121 | DB Havoc #106
Scoring Zone Def #35
Roster
Team Talent #113 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #116 Defense Talent #114
Crootin: '25 Class #84 - 4 YR Class: #92
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class #124 - 13 players, 83 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
61 New Players, 77% of '25 Roster #63
Team Talent #113 Blue Chips: 0% #101
Offense Talent #116 Defense Talent #114
Crootin: '25 Class #84 - 4 YR Class: #92
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class #124 - 13 players, 83 Avg
14% of Roster from Portal, 6% TY
61 New Players, 77% of '25 Roster #63
Scoring & Records
Scoring: 10.8 - 20.3 (25 - 19) in '24
Scoring at Home: 12 - 16 | Road: 10 - 25
OC: Wesley Beschorner - in his second season
DC: Nick Benedetto - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 2)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 6 - 2) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 49)
Scoring: 10.8 - 20.3 (25 - 19) in '24
Scoring at Home: 12 - 16 | Road: 10 - 25
OC: Wesley Beschorner - in his second season
DC: Nick Benedetto - been DC for 3 years
2025 Record: 1 - 5 (1 - 5 - 0) (MAC: 0 - 2)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (5 - 6 - 2) (MAC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0) (MAC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: (19 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (41 - 49)
Notes
QB Holst benched, QB2 Davidson immediately picked
Off poss worst in CFB, have no QB, rush Off worse
Slog W over Holy Cross. 3.7 ypc, 4.5 ypp. Woof
Portal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer
QB1 Holst won spring, started 3 games LY
WR Bryant, Pardridge and Givens top 3 spring
OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 2 more w/ exp. Lost 5 Srs
Staff high on Fr QB Brady Davidson, best croot
RB rebuild, Johnson/Poe have exp, some depth
Def good LY, replacing all. Only 2 portals, CBs
QB Holst benched, QB2 Davidson immediately picked
Off poss worst in CFB, have no QB, rush Off worse
Slog W over Holy Cross. 3.7 ypc, 4.5 ypp. Woof
Portal QB Proctor (Dart) exciting, joins in summer
QB1 Holst won spring, started 3 games LY
WR Bryant, Pardridge and Givens top 3 spring
OL rebuild, 1/5 back. 2 more w/ exp. Lost 5 Srs
Staff high on Fr QB Brady Davidson, best croot
RB rebuild, Johnson/Poe have exp, some depth
Def good LY, replacing all. Only 2 portals, CBs
'25 Offense
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 40%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 30%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.12 PPO
Awful Run Success 31%
Awful Pass Success 27%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Awful when off Schedule 19%
Very Run heavy Offense 60%, Pass: 40%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 30%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 3.12 PPO
Awful Run Success 31%
Awful Pass Success 27%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Awful when off Schedule 19%
'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.31 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 34%
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Good in Scoring Position 3.31 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 42%
Good Pass Def Success 37%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad at Forcing Turnovers
Good Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 34%
Returning Prod
HC Hammock, OC Beschorner & QB all back
'24 QB Josh Holst returns
Returning Production: 23% #136
Offense: 25% #131 | Defense: 22% #134
OL Prod: 25% #130, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1387 #132 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 47% #81 | Rec Prod: 8% #135
Def Front Seven: 39% - Secondary: 21%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
HC Hammock, OC Beschorner & QB all back
'24 QB Josh Holst returns
Returning Production: 23% #136
Offense: 25% #131 | Defense: 22% #134
OL Prod: 25% #130, 1 clear starters
OL Snaps: 1387 #132 | From Portal: 0 #100
Rush Prod: 47% #81 | Rec Prod: 8% #135
Def Front Seven: 39% - Secondary: 21%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 6.5 - 5.5
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall: #118 - Power Rating: #86
2024 SP+ Overall: #84 - Power Rating: #73
2023 SP+ Overall: #85 - Power Rating: #74
2022 SP+ Overall: #124
2025 SP+ Overall: #118 - Power Rating: #86
2024 SP+ Overall: #84 - Power Rating: #73
2023 SP+ Overall: #85 - Power Rating: #74
2022 SP+ Overall: #124
4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense: #136 - Power Rating: #119
2024 SP+ Offense: #115 - Power Rating: #97
2023 SP+ Offense: #109 - Power Rating: #61
2022 SP+ Offense: #77
2025 SP+ Offense: #136 - Power Rating: #119
2024 SP+ Offense: #115 - Power Rating: #97
2023 SP+ Offense: #109 - Power Rating: #61
2022 SP+ Offense: #77
4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense: #47 - Power Rating: #52
2024 SP+ Defense: #32 - Power Rating: #11
2023 SP+ Defense: #47 - Power Rating: #48
2022 SP+ Defense: #130
2025 SP+ Defense: #47 - Power Rating: #52
2024 SP+ Defense: #32 - Power Rating: #11
2023 SP+ Defense: #47 - Power Rating: #48
2022 SP+ Defense: #130